August 20, 2019

Happy Tuesday evening BOSLadies!

Our next meeting will be September 10th, the second Tuesday of the month. We will be having a picnic instead of meeting indoors – exact location in Boston TBD.

We’re going to need a book to discuss at said meeting so please email, text, call, or send via carrier pigeon your pick from the three options below. The winner will be sent out Friday afternoon just in time for some weekend R & R

               1. Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High

               2. Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom

               3. The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are

Now, for the love note part…

Having spent the weekend at a gathering meant for introspection, acceptance and gratitude for loved ones, I’d like to focus this letter on community. At the forefront of my mind is the departure of one Brittany Lynch to Colorado at the end of this week. She has championed BOSLady, our goals and our potential since we started meeting last year. For me, our club is the most important community that I belong to here and she has been a huge part of that with her kindness, enthusiasm, empathy and intelligence. Our future may be long distance but you’re always a BOSLady and we’re here cheering you on.

Something to encourage you to expand or strengthen your community connections: The Value of Just Going from Brendan Leonard at Semi-Rad

Something to listen to about how to make a place feel like home: The Art & Science of Loving the Place you Live in from The Art of Manliness podcast

Something in the right direction for truly inclusive communities: the new Universal Design guide from the ASLA